By Jason Boone
One of the most important parts that comes with selling a Bend Oregon home is the home inspection process because, a home will need to be inspected before the sale goes through.
Although home inspections are important many Bend Oregon homeowners don’t know what to expect or how to get started with the home inspection.
Find a Qualified Home Inspector
Before using just any home inspector you must make sure that you hire a qualified home inspector.
Thanks to the Internet, it’s easier than ever before for you to hire a home inspector in minutes simply by doing a Google search.
The home inspector that you hire should also have plenty of feedback online and be a member of the Better Business Bureau.
How You Should Prepare For the Home Inspection
Before your home is inspected, take the time to go through the rooms of your home and evaluate each room to see if there are any minor repairs that you can take care of yourself.
You should also be focusing on thoroughly cleaning up your home including removing the clutter because, when a home inspector goes through your home the overall care and attention that you’ve shown to your home over the years will help to influence their home inspection report.
Leave Before the Home Inspection
Before the home inspector arrives you should leave your home.
This step is important because, it will keep them from becoming distracted with having other people around and enable them to focus on doing their job well.
After The Home Inspection Is Finished
Once the home inspection is completed, you will receive a full report from your home inspector which will detail everything that needs to be repaired or replaced in your home including fixing any minor issues like a leaky kitchen sink, replacing a toilet or re-caulking a shower.
Minor issues you almost always will be able to take care of yourself but major issues like foundation problems may ultimately send you and the buyer back to the negotiating table because, they may want to renegotiate the price for your home because, they will have to spend more money to renovate your home before they move in.
Planning On Buying Or Selling A Home In Bend?
For more information on the latest bend Oregon homes for sale, or to view homes that have recently been listed in the area, contact me Jason Boone, Principal Broker at Duke Warner Realty | Skjersaa Group by calling me at (541) 383-1426 or by emailing me at .